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Andhra Pradesh Forest (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act No. 15 of 2016).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Andhra Pradesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act Further to Amend the Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Processing/handling Timber Timber extraction/logging Offences/penalties Court/tribunal
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, appoint.
Abstract

This Act amends several sections of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967. Amendments deal with administrative and legal proceedings, in particular dealing with the following issues: competent authorities; income earnings or assets derived or obtained form or attributable to illegally acquitted sandal wood or Red Sanders wood or other scheduled tree; land property; offences and penalties; Vehicles involved in smuggling Red Sanders Wood/Sandal Wood/ Scheduled tree; Seizure or freezing of illegally acquired property; creation of Special Courts for trial of forest offences, etc.

Full text
English
Website
rsastf.com

References - Legislation

Amends

Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967

Legislation | India | 1967

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Processing/handling, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX